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VG247.comFri, 09 Dec 2016 21:47:52 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3Defiance TV show canned, but game will continuehttp://www.vg247.com/2015/10/19/defiance-series-4-canned/
http://www.vg247.com/2015/10/19/defiance-series-4-canned/#respondMon, 19 Oct 2015 08:55:09 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=553152SyFy will not develop a fourth series of TV show based on Trion’s MMO.

The transmedia hybrid Defiance just lost its most unique feature – the television series has been canned after three seasons.

SyFy will not produce a fourth season, according to Variety, but the game will continue according to developer and publisher Trion.

“Defiance is Trion’s IP and the game will continue exactly as before,” CEO of Trion Scott Hartsman told Polygon.

“The show has always been a fantastic and interesting partner, but the two were always meant to be able to stand on their own, which is why the show was primarily set in St. Louis and the game in the SF Bay Area.”

The TV Show and game launched as a cross-media project in 2013 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2015/10/19/defiance-series-4-canned/feed/0Defiance receives Aftermath update todayhttp://www.vg247.com/2014/11/26/defiance-receives-aftermath-update-today/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/11/26/defiance-receives-aftermath-update-today/#respondWed, 26 Nov 2014 11:51:45 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=502845Defiance’s latest update, Aftermath, has been released following the conclusion of the second season of the TV series.

Trion Worlds has announced that Aftermath, the game’s largest content update since the summer, has been released. The update features new missions that follow finale of season 2 of the TV series, new enemies, pursuits, contracts, and events. Updates to Season 2 co-op and multiplayer experience are also included.

In addition, the game’s first annual “New Frontier Harvest” festival begins today through December 10. The festival will feature a new synergy, unique weapons, mods, Cornucopia Supply Crates, and unique headgear. More details on the harvest festival can be found through the link.

The full list of additions are outlined in an official blog post. There is also a trailer below.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/11/26/defiance-receives-aftermath-update-today/feed/0Defiance is now free-to-play for Xbox Live members on Xbox 360http://www.vg247.com/2014/11/19/defiance-free-to-play-xbox-360/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/11/19/defiance-free-to-play-xbox-360/#respondWed, 19 Nov 2014 21:43:26 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=501774Defiance, the sci-fi MMO from Trion Worlds, went free-to-play on PC and PlayStation 3 over the summer, and now the Xbox 360 version has followed suit.

As of yesterday, the game is free-to-play on Xbox 360 and everyone with an Xbox Live Gold membership can install it.

Once the game is run, the newest patch will get you completely up to date..

“If you have already installed the disc-based version and have the newest patch there, you will not need to reload the Defiance specific patch again as the digital version will recognize it,” reads the notice.

Increased limits will also be offered if players wish to add more slots. When the player launches the game, the following will be made available:

Character Slots Base: 4

Loadouts Base: 5

Ark Keycode Base: 75

Inventory Slots Base: 70

30-Day Paradise Patron Pass

Grant of 1000 Arkforge

More information is available through the link.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/11/19/defiance-free-to-play-xbox-360/feed/0Defiance: Arktech Revolution release dates announced for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/10/defiance-arktech-revolution-release-dates-announced-for-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/10/defiance-arktech-revolution-release-dates-announced-for-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360/#respondThu, 10 Apr 2014 14:06:38 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=464134Defiance will receive a new expansion later this month. The fifth update, Arktech Revolution, includes new perks, dynamic event scaling, an EGO rating cap increase, new enemy difficulty tiers and more. Full notes are through the link. It will release on PC and Xbox 360 April 15 and for those who have a Season Pass with the PlayStation 3 version. Those who do not own the pass and play on PS3 can download the update on April 29 in North America and Europe on April 30. Thanks, Massively.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/04/10/defiance-arktech-revolution-release-dates-announced-for-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360/feed/0Defiance DLC adds better leaderboards, co-op bonuses, morehttp://www.vg247.com/2014/03/04/defiance-dlc-adds-better-leaderboards-co-op-bonuses-more/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/03/04/defiance-dlc-adds-better-leaderboards-co-op-bonuses-more/#respondTue, 04 Mar 2014 21:53:17 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=453632Defiance’s fourth DLC arrives later this month, and Trion Worlds has made a late stage announce regarding some unexpected new features.

As detailed in the transmedia MMO’s latest blog update, Trion World is overhauling leaderboards so that strategic play is more highly rewarded – being incapacitated or extracting will negatively impact score.

To help incentivise high-scoring play, Trion will add bonuses for players who damage the same target as their allies, or targets with active nano effects. Multiple revives will also rewarded -although not on the same ally.

Gunslinger Trials also adds co-op arenas; it turns out these are co-op versions of existing solo arenas.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/03/04/defiance-dlc-adds-better-leaderboards-co-op-bonuses-more/feed/0Trion Worlds announces Gunslinger Trials as next Defiance content updatehttp://www.vg247.com/2014/02/13/trion-worlds-announces-gunslinger-trials-as-next-defiance-content-update/
http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/13/trion-worlds-announces-gunslinger-trials-as-next-defiance-content-update/#commentsThu, 13 Feb 2014 13:48:00 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=448260Trion Worlds has announced the next content update for Defiance. Called the Gunslinger Trials, the DLC picks up after the disappearance of Karl Von Bach in the original storyline. Each of the three missions will feature a character from Von Bach Industries: Azumi Yoshida, Raizar Zandijur and Uvan Johaar. Ark hunters will be investigating the attempted theft of EGO implants who or what revived the Biodyn project. There will also be nine new arenas and the Thorn Liro arenas will be opened up to groups. More Gunslinger Trials DLC information and a release date will be announced over the coming weeks. Thanks, TenTonHammer.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2014/02/13/trion-worlds-announces-gunslinger-trials-as-next-defiance-content-update/feed/1Defiance patch gives weapons a jolly good sorting outhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/10/17/defiance-patch-gives-weapons-a-jolly-good-sorting-out/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/17/defiance-patch-gives-weapons-a-jolly-good-sorting-out/#commentsThu, 17 Oct 2013 00:48:40 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=418401Trion Worlds has lifted the hood on Defiance and had a thorough rummage around, resulting in an overhaul to weapons likely to produce cries of “nerf” and “buff” throughout the MMO’s commentsphere.

In a lengthy blog post, creative lead Trick Dempsey explained that patch 1.1.05, deployed today, is designed to improve the “fun factor” of Defiance’s weapons, since they’re the primary means of interaction with the world.

As a result, it should now be much easier to see what a new weapon does when you collect it, and rare loot should be much more effective.

Useless generated results like rate of fire bonuses on single-shot weapons have been axed, as have effects like a bonus to self-revive, since nobody actually enjoys dying.

The full post is worth a read if you’re interested in the nitty-gritties.

Defiance is a subscription MMO available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with ties to the sci-fi TV show of the same name.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/17/defiance-patch-gives-weapons-a-jolly-good-sorting-out/feed/1Defiance trailer highlights Dark Matter Arkfallshttp://www.vg247.com/2013/10/10/defiance-trailer-highlights-dark-matter-arkfalls/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/10/defiance-trailer-highlights-dark-matter-arkfalls/#respondThu, 10 Oct 2013 21:37:22 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=416774Catch up on one of the most interesting additions from the Castithan Charge Pack DLC in this latest trailer for TV-connected MMO Defiance.

As detailed in the trailer below, Dark Matter Arkfalls come in both minor and major varieties. These events have players fighting waves of Dark Matter soldiers against the clock, and even have a chance to tackle The Monolith.

Minor waves last 20 minutes and major waves last up to 60; follow your mini-map to participate before its too late. Enemy waves feature Enforcers, Snipers, Monitors and Bulwarks and scale in difficulty before the Major Arkfall ends with armoured assault mech The Monolith.

Extractor and Mayhem events just pit you against enemy waves, but the Obliteration event is a race to destroy an arkfall core, and the Extraction Force event is a multi-phase battle against Minor arkfalls, Dark Matter troops, and The Monolith. The Monolith cannot be defeated until you destroy its unique attack points.

Each Dark Matter Arkfall has two nodes you can use to boost your EGO, and each event offers other rewards such as Scrip, XP and Keycodes. Players who take down The Monolith will score a Lockbox.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/10/defiance-trailer-highlights-dark-matter-arkfalls/feed/0Trion now closing UK office as wellhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/08/15/trion-now-closing-uk-office-as-well/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/15/trion-now-closing-uk-office-as-well/#respondThu, 15 Aug 2013 22:01:30 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=398694A week ago Trion revealed they would be closing down their office in San Diego, and today they say they are doing to same to their space in Guildford. This apparently doesn’t mean there will be mass layoffs, as MCV says thise move leads to ten redundancies, including Trion Europe head John Burns, commercial director Jeff Pabst, senior brand manager Dominic Wai and PR manager Gary Burns.

The Trion statement on the matter calls this another move in a larger realignment, and so presumably there will be UK staff moved to the remaining studios in Redwood Shores or Austin. Moving forward, all European support for Defiance and Rift will take place in Redwood Shores.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/15/trion-now-closing-uk-office-as-well/feed/0First Defiance DLC announced for August 20 releasehttp://www.vg247.com/2013/08/14/first-defiance-dlc-announced-for-august-20-release/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/14/first-defiance-dlc-announced-for-august-20-release/#respondTue, 13 Aug 2013 23:56:06 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=397924Trion Worlds’ attempt to monetize an MMO like other publishers do offline games with a season pass for DLC is going to kick off next week with the launch of the Castithan Charge Pack, the game’s first paid post-launch content, on all platforms on August 20. This pack comes with some new quests and a big truck that four players can ride in at the same time, among other things, and will cost $10 if you did not buy the $40 season pass.

If you don’t know what a Castithan is, watch this teaser for the pack.

These are the things you get, in case you were wondering.

Play as a Castithan (you can even convert your current character if you’d like!)
Battle against the Volge in massive Siege battles
Access new Battle Arenas and earn a Castithan Blade reward
Duel other players in best-of-three matches
Drive the Raptor Truck, Defiance’s first 4-player vehicle
Fight with the new charge weapons, including pistols, shotguns, and sniper rifles
Plus: new pursuits, new story lines, and more

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/14/first-defiance-dlc-announced-for-august-20-release/feed/0Trion closing San Diego offices, names Scott Hartsman as its new CEOhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/08/08/trion-closing-san-diego-offices-names-scott-hartsman-as-its-new-ceo/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/08/trion-closing-san-diego-offices-names-scott-hartsman-as-its-new-ceo/#commentsThu, 08 Aug 2013 19:50:03 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=396437Trion Worlds has announced it will be closing its San Diego studio and relocate operations for Defiance and End of Nations to its Redwood City, California headquarters.

“We can confirm that the San Diego studio will be closing. The day to day operations of Defiance will be moved to our Redwood City studio where it can be managed alongside Rift and our other in development titles including ArcheAge and End of Nations. As part of this transition, we are working hard to ensure that a number of great people will be making the move from San Diego to the Bay Area and continue their work at Trion.”

Trion has also announced it has hired its former CCO and Rift executive producer Scott Hartsman as its new CEO.

Hartsman previously worked at Trion for over three years, before leaving the company back in January 2013.

In an e-mail sent to Trion employees, Hartsman said, “We’re going to rapidly be laying the groundwork for a new strategy for Trion, one that’s closer to the foundation of how we’ve had our wins so far, and then extending that base into the enduring success this company can, and will, be.”

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/08/trion-closing-san-diego-offices-names-scott-hartsman-as-its-new-ceo/feed/1Defiance 72-hour trial for PC users is livehttp://www.vg247.com/2013/07/13/defiance-72-hour-trial-for-pc-users-is-live/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/13/defiance-72-hour-trial-for-pc-users-is-live/#commentsSat, 13 Jul 2013 19:23:48 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=388115Trion is offering a 72 hour trial for Defiance to PC users. In order to try the game, you will need to create an account and start playing as soon as possible because the clock starts as soon as you sign up. An EGO rating cap of 200 has been set, but you can carry over rewards, progress, store purchases and move over into the full game if you decide to purchase the client. Thanks, Massively.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/13/defiance-72-hour-trial-for-pc-users-is-live/feed/1Defiance has been invaded by the Volge, content now livehttp://www.vg247.com/2013/07/02/definace-has-been-invaded-by-the-volge-content-now-live/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/02/definace-has-been-invaded-by-the-volge-content-now-live/#commentsTue, 02 Jul 2013 14:29:12 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=384731Defiance has had the Volge added to the game. If you watch the TV show, you will remember the Volge are rather tough, and according to players, folks are having to work together to take them down. The content went live yesterday, and you can find out more on this week’s Volge content through the official update page.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/02/definace-has-been-invaded-by-the-volge-content-now-live/feed/6Trion Worlds hit with lay-offs, original numbers “grossly exaggerated,” says rephttp://www.vg247.com/2013/05/17/trion-worlds-lay-offs-affect-defiance-and-rift-staffers/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/17/trion-worlds-lay-offs-affect-defiance-and-rift-staffers/#commentsFri, 17 May 2013 20:50:36 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=368215Trion Worlds has laid off as many as 100 employees, according to various sources on the net. Some say the lay-off count is as high as 80% – a percentage Trion states is “grossly exaggerated.”

IGN states it heard some senior leaders from various Trion teams “may not receive severance due to undelivered services,” even.

Kotaku, which reports the percentage to be around 70%, reached out to the firm and was given the following response:

“To best position Trion in a rapidly changing industry, we have reorganized our teams and are expanding our free to play offering. With Defiance, we delivered a great game that more than one million gamers registered to play and continue to enjoy.

“As we progress from launch to ongoing development of the game, we are adjusting our staffing levels to deliver new content and improved features.

“RIFT, and our other titles in development, were unaffected by these changes. We are very much looking forward to the free to play release of RIFT and are excited by the other new titles currently in development.”

A Trion representative has told Massively that the number of reported employees affected has been “grossly exaggerated,” and further stated that no employee was escorted from the building, nor were any developers denied severance as per IGN’s source.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/17/trion-worlds-lay-offs-affect-defiance-and-rift-staffers/feed/4Defiance patch adds elements from the TV serieshttp://www.vg247.com/2013/05/14/defiance-patch-adds-elements-from-the-tv-series/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/14/defiance-patch-adds-elements-from-the-tv-series/#commentsTue, 14 May 2013 05:03:14 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=366253Sci-fi MMO Defiance has been updated, making good on the promise of transmedia connections with the SyFy series of the same name.

Patch 1.020 for Defiance was detailed earlier this week, and is described as “the TV Tie-in patch”. It went live overnight, according to a Twitter update from Trion Worlds community manager Lance James.

The update brings a new open-world mode called Sieges, and focuses on a character called Rynn, who is on the lam from other residents of the Bay area.

Join forces with Lawkeeper Jon Cooper to join the hunt, which beings with a new Episode Mission called The Vagabond. Further missions and rewards follow.

The arrival of the patch means the last set of adventures, Hellbug Season, is over, so I hope you completed all the tasks associated with it.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/14/defiance-patch-adds-elements-from-the-tv-series/feed/1Defiance renewed for a second season by SyFyhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/05/11/defiance-renewed-for-a-second-season-by-syfy/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/11/defiance-renewed-for-a-second-season-by-syfy/#respondSat, 11 May 2013 15:16:45 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=365775Syfy has renewed Defiance for a second season by greenlighting 13 new episodes. Season two will begin production in Toronto in August for a 2014 premiere. The news coincides with Trion’s announcement of new content headed to the game end of Defiance, which includes five content updates for the year, with each one offering free, paid and micro-transaction items along with a new playable species on the docket.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/11/defiance-renewed-for-a-second-season-by-syfy/feed/0Defiance content update offers free and paid material, including new specieshttp://www.vg247.com/2013/05/10/defiance-content-update-offers-free-and-paid-material-including-new-species/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/10/defiance-content-update-offers-free-and-paid-material-including-new-species/#respondFri, 10 May 2013 02:14:22 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=365530Whether you want to cough up a few bucks or not, you’ll benefit from the new content headed to Defiance.

Trion Worlds has five content updates planned for the year, with each one offering free, paid and micro-transaction items.

The next update has not been named or dated, but the contents have been detailed. Those who choose not to shell out can enjoy the following:

Access to the new Charge Weapons Class and Castithan Blades

Access to Sieges, a new Open World Game Mode

Access to the new Monolith Major Arkfall

Access to a new PvP Map – Military Academy

Join a friend into the Battle Arenas Game Mode

Duel your friends and neighbors in the Duels Game Mode

Enemies, lockboxes, and events can drop Charge Weapons

Select a new voice for you character

Multitude of game improvements from UI to content

If you fork out $10, you’ll also score:

Access to play the Castithan Species

Access to a new Story Mission Line with new Battle Arena Game Mode

Access to the new Castithan Battle Arenas

Castithan Charge Blade & Ceremonial Mask as a reward from Story Mission Line

A unique version of the Raptor, a new 4 player truck of doom

A unique Castithan version of an outfit

A Charge Weapons Starter Pack

Access to New Pursuits

New Xbox and PS3 Trophies and Achievements

The developer also these items slated for individual release via the in-game store:

New Mods that tint the color of your Castithan Blade

Lockboxes have a chance to get Charge Weapons

More versions of the Raptor, the new 4 player truck of doomed compensation

Character Customization changes: Appearance change, name change, or everything change

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/10/defiance-content-update-offers-free-and-paid-material-including-new-species/feed/0Defiance reaches 1 million registered playershttp://www.vg247.com/2013/05/03/defiance-reaches-1-million-registered-players/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/03/defiance-reaches-1-million-registered-players/#commentsFri, 03 May 2013 05:02:02 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=363610Transmedia poster boy Defiance has roped in 1 million punters with its TV series and MMO combination.

Blue’s News reports that Trion Worlds noted that the TV series is attracting “record cable numbers”, too, although no specifics were given.

The publisher did have something to say regarding what gamers have been up to, though. In the month since it launched, Defiance playershave killed more than 500 million hellbugs.

They’ve driven 50 million miles, and battled 1 million Arkfalls.

Defiance is a science fiction collaboration between Trion and SyFy; the actions have players have effects on the TV show. It’s available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/03/defiance-reaches-1-million-registered-players/feed/1Defiance PS3 patch expected early this weekhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/04/29/defiance-ps3-patch-expected-early-this-week/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/29/defiance-ps3-patch-expected-early-this-week/#respondMon, 29 Apr 2013 01:47:45 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=362290Trion Worlds expects a much-requested update for the PlayStation 3 version of Defiance to drop before the shine wears off Monday.

Executive producer Nathan Richardsson wrote in a blog post that the patch was in final internal testing over the weekend and was expected to go live on Monday US time.

The update will also add a number of server-side fixes already applied to the PC and Xbox 360 version.

Regarding other versions of the game, Richardsson said Xbox 360 server issues have been “massively improved” although not resolved, and that Trion is taking hacks and cheating very seriously on the PC side.

“We have a team from many departments constantly working on this. From engineering, to customer support, security, networking, business intelligence and game design. I‘m happy to report that we‘re now banning far more people, whether they successfully do it or just attempt to,” he added.

“Our tools, detections, reporting and pre-ventive mechanisms have iproved considerably in the last two weeks after incrased focus on them. Some have been deployed, more is being deployed today, more coming. I know that some players linger in there for a while before we ban them but sometimes we just allow them so we can watch them. We like to watch.”

Defiance is an MMO shooter which ties in with the SyFy series of the same name.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/29/defiance-ps3-patch-expected-early-this-week/feed/0UK charts: BioShock Infinite continues to soar at the tophttp://www.vg247.com/2013/04/08/uk-charts-bioshock-infinite-continues-to-soar-at-the-top/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/08/uk-charts-bioshock-infinite-continues-to-soar-at-the-top/#commentsMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:03:15 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=356080BioShock Infinite has stood firm at top of the UK charts this week, fending off all challengers.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/08/uk-charts-bioshock-infinite-continues-to-soar-at-the-top/feed/7Defiance patch in the works on all formatshttp://www.vg247.com/2013/04/06/defiance-patch-in-the-works-on-all-formats/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/06/defiance-patch-in-the-works-on-all-formats/#commentsSat, 06 Apr 2013 13:45:47 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=355784Defiance launched earlier this week on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 but not without some issues.

A patch is in the works to address annoyances such as client and server crashes, connection issues, game lag, vanishing items, and a barely functioning chat system. Not all issues are present on all formats, some have issues which do not appear on another.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/06/defiance-patch-in-the-works-on-all-formats/feed/1Defiance makes local debut on SF Australia April 18http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/03/defiance-makes-local-debut-on-sf-australia-april-18/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/03/defiance-makes-local-debut-on-sf-australia-april-18/#respondWed, 03 Apr 2013 04:45:05 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=354628Trion Worlds’ Defiance launches locally on April 11, and the tie-in SyFy series wll be quick to follow. Local Foxtel channel SF Australia has announced the first of 13 episodes will air on April 18, about 55 hours after its US debut. Tune in at 9:30PM EST, and keep a special eye out for Australian lead Grant Bowler as Nolan. The MMO will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/03/defiance-makes-local-debut-on-sf-australia-april-18/feed/0Defiance now available for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/02/defiance-now-available-for-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/02/defiance-now-available-for-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360/#commentsTue, 02 Apr 2013 14:11:36 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=354368Trion has announced that Defiance has gone live for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and will expand further come April 15 when the open-world shooter’s TV series counterpart debuts.

“We’re incredibly proud that after five years of development, we are bringing this ambitious project to life,” said Nathan Richardsson, VP of development for Trion and executive producer of Defiance.

“The game launch is just the beginning of a truly unique entertainment experience and, in a couple weeks’ time, you’ll be able to tune into Syfy to see the story unfold, the characters develop, and realize transmedia entertainment unlike ever before.”

Digital copies of Defiance can be purchased online here and both digital and physical copies of the game are available at major video game retailers.

Standard Editions start at $59.99. Premium bundles, including the digital Deluxe Edition for PC and physical Collector’s Edition for console and PC, are available for $99.99. A limited run Ultimate Edition is also available for console and PC for $149.99, and includes a season pass, all Standard and Collector’s editions items and an exclusive Hellbug figurine.

A launch trailer is below courtesy of God is a Geek along with some screens.

“There is no denying that doing MMOs on consoles is difficult. When they were envisioned, the massive online model with aggressive evolution of the game and dynamic universes wasn’t part of their core purpose. This has discouraged a lot of developers, going the paths of less resistance and sticking to other platforms,” Richardsson told OXM.

“That being said, what’s commonly associated with the word ‘MMO’ has a lot of connotations on consoles and even the most known games of the genre are experiences which would be a really poor experience on consoles. So yes but I think everyone is also just waiting for the answer to the question, ‘what is a massive online game on console?'”

DUST 514 is probably one of the few console titles to make a claim at MMO status, but it looks like a rising trend. Defiance, which launches in early April, is also a sci-fi shooter, and will be followed next year by Bungie’s Destiny – something of a rival. But Richardsson says this is all for the good.

“I don’t think it’s a threat at all, I think it’ll broaden the audience and introduce people to massive collaborative experiences as well as make online gaming more approachable. It’s at the point where ‘MMO’ is very much associated – and even stigmatised – with a certain men-in-tights deep-and-wide subscription type of game,” he said.

“There is a place for massive online experience which doesn’t have that learning cliff and is more a transmedia experience. I believe both Destiny and Defiance will be examples of where we’re trying that out, breaking new ground and there is more than enough room for us, and others.”

Defiance will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and has ties to the SyFy series of the same name.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/20/defiance-dev-mmos-stigmatised-as-men-in-tights-pc-genre/feed/0Defiance beta goes live for PS Plus members this weekendhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/03/19/defiance-beta-goes-live-for-ps-plus-members-this-weekend/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/19/defiance-beta-goes-live-for-ps-plus-members-this-weekend/#commentsTue, 19 Mar 2013 13:15:42 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=350508Trion Worlds is offering PlayStation Plus members an exclusive beta to try out Defiance.

From Friday March 22 until Monday March 25, PlayStation Plus members can join the beta and also pick the MMO up for 20% off at launch from April 2 until April 17.

The discount means you will be paying £27.99/€31.99 instead of £34.99/€39.99.

This is the final beta test for Defiance before it goes live, and users will be able to explore the Mt. Tam and Madera regions and participate in co-op on Angel Island and the Cronkhite Bunker.

Those wanting to try out competitive multiplayer action, have no fear: the Freight yard and Observatory will provide such opportunities.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/19/defiance-beta-goes-live-for-ps-plus-members-this-weekend/feed/8Defiance’s final beta test to include PS3, 360 players next weekendhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/03/13/defiances-last-beta-test-to-include-ps3-360-players-next-weekend/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/13/defiances-last-beta-test-to-include-ps3-360-players-next-weekend/#commentsWed, 13 Mar 2013 17:56:39 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=348753Trion has announced that the final beta for Defiance will launch next weekend.

This time out, PS3 and Xbox 360 users have been invited in, and more details regarding said invites will be announced during the next few days.

The NDA will also be lifted, so you’re likely to see more user information posted on the game from those who stuck to the agreement.

Players in the last beta test will be able to explore the Mt. Tam and Madera regions and participate in co-op on Angel Island and the Cronkhite Bunker.

Those wanting to try out competitive multiplayer action, the Freight yard and Observatory will provide such opportunities.

Defiance is an open-world co-op shooter MMO from Trion Worlds which ties in with the upcoming SyFy TV series of the same name, and is headed to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Events of the show will affect the game and vice-versa. It is due on April 2.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/12/defiance-unique-weapons-and-mods-detailed-in-new-trailer/feed/1Defiance PC pre-orders open, season pass announcedhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/03/06/defiance-pc-pre-orders-open-season-pass-announced/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/06/defiance-pc-pre-orders-open-season-pass-announced/#commentsWed, 06 Mar 2013 02:38:35 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=346480Defiance is just a few weeks away now, so Steam has opened pre-orders and Trion Worlds has detailed a $40 Season Pass.

The standard edition of Defiance will run you $60 on Steam, while the deluxe edition is $100. It’s not clear what the difference is, but the price difference of $40 is the same as the Season Pass pricing, so that’s probably what you’re getting. As is becoming increasingly more common, Steam is running a pre-purchase unlock scheme which will reward consumers with bonus goodies when pre-orders hit certain, unspecified milestones.

The Season Pass costs $40 to 3200 Microsoft Points, and will cover five upcoming DLC drops, individually priced at $20 – so you save 20%.

The DLC will include a playable alien species; weapons, vehicles, missions, and rewards; ands two bonus items, an exclusive digital Hellbug combat cap and a Lock Box.

Defiance is an open-world co-op shooter MMO which ties in with the upcoming SyFy TV series of the same name, and is headed to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Events of the show will affect the game and vice-versa. It is due on April 2.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/06/defiance-pc-pre-orders-open-season-pass-announced/feed/2Defiance – second Ark Hunter Chronicles Series video released alongside new multiplayer trailerhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/02/26/defiance-second-episode-of-the-ark-hunter-chronicles-series-released/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/26/defiance-second-episode-of-the-ark-hunter-chronicles-series-released/#commentsTue, 26 Feb 2013 17:43:11 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=344044Trion has released the second episode of the Ark Hunter Chronicles Series for Defiance. The seven part series takes a look into the multiplayer online shooter which releases in April. Watch the episode “Born to Hunt” below. There’s also a new multiplayer trailer below as well (thanks, Splatterhouse).Upon release, the game will be made available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

]]>http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/26/defiance-second-episode-of-the-ark-hunter-chronicles-series-released/feed/2Defiance screens and artwork show off a neat-looking open-world shooterhttp://www.vg247.com/2013/02/13/defiance-screens-and-artwork-show-off-a-neat-looking-open-world-shooter/
http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/13/defiance-screens-and-artwork-show-off-a-neat-looking-open-world-shooter/#respondWed, 13 Feb 2013 21:42:44 +0000http://www.vg247.com/?p=339914Trion has released a set of screenshots and artwork for its Defiance shooter MMO. You can have a look at the bandwidth sucking shots below. It was totally worth the drain, because we liked what we saw. Defiance is available for pre-order, and you can still sign up for the beta here. The game is scheduled for release in April 2013.